Our Story

Kia Ora! Hello!

I’m Sonali — raised in the pure beauty of New Zealand, where powerful native botanicals are more than plants, they’re part of Kiwi culture.

Our Story

How It Began..

When I moved to New York in 2008, I never imagined that years later I’d become a mama of two and the founder of a skincare brand. In 2016, shortly after my daughter was born, she developed severe eczema- her delicate skin was painfully dry, red, and itchy. We initially tried medications, but I longed for something gentler and natural that could truly comfort her skin.

Our Story

Finding a Solution!

Born from my connection to New Zealand’s healing botanicals, I first created a Manuka honey cream to soothe my daughter’s sensitive skin. It brought her comfort through eczema flare-ups, diaper rashes, and everyday scrapes - gentle, natural care that’s been part of our family’s healing for years.

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Birth of Pure + Kiwi

That success inspired me to share these powerful ingredients with others through Pure + Kiwi. Our Rescue body butter is born from that original formula - rich in soothing Kowhai, Manuka Honey, Colloidal Oatmeal, and Shea Butter—to calm, repair, and deeply nourish sensitive skin.

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